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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-11-30

Las noticias recibidas de Italia
han sido POGO interesantes.
81 Ministro italiano M. Crispi
pronunci6 en- Turin un discurso, en-
que habl6 de ia alianza italo-ale-
mana, y procure manifestarse CO.
mo amiga de la Francia. Las fra
ses corteses del ministro italiano
fueron insufcientes para dar salts
facci6n 4 los franceses de un acto
que consideran como desfavorable
a la Francia.
La Italia prepara Sill expedition
militar q Massouah, en- la que hay
], 800 voluntarios' italianos.
Entire tanto, la Inglaterra pro-
cura tratar la paz contra los italia.
nos v los abisinios.
Hay paz general, y poca anima-
ci6n en- los negocios.
No ha habido successes polfticos
Iinteresantes en- las naciones de
Europa no mencionadas en- ests
carta.
y. q. Sdsg.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-11-30

Don Enrique Diaz de Gui3iarro,
Juez de 4. MStdncio del Dis
trato de Catedral de eSta Gu
dad:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
PRAISE THE BOY.

It often costs me quite struggle to do
this simple duty, and when one does his
simple duty, in spite Of his temptation to
do differently, he deserves credit for his
doing. One has no need to live long in
this world before finding out this truth.
A bright little boy about two and half
years old, recently showed that he ap-
pretended it. He was on the eve of do
ing something that was very tempting to
him.
mo, my son, you mustn't do that, "
said his father.
The little fellow looked as il he would
like to do it in spite of his fathers prohi-
bition; but he triumphed over his inclina-
ton, and answered resolutely, Z" All right,
papa; I won't do it."
There was no issue there, and the ia
Their turned to something else. The boy
waited minute, and then said, in tone
of surprised inquiry, "Papa, why don't
you tell me, That's good boyP"
The father took the hint and said an
encouraging word. Perhaps some other
father may need the same hint, and may
profit by the suggestion. 1t is not we'll to
keep all kind words until our friends are
dead, and then put them on the grave.
at0noa
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
ssarrm, ftnnre and Garden. )
BREVITIES 6,


Never allow stale flowers to remain in
a sick room.
Scatter powdered alum on shelves in
tested with ants
The flavor of any pie is improved by
adding bit of salt.
To remove fruit stains rub with whisky
or camphor before being washed.
Tack piece of ticking inside your
wardrobe door and keep your patterns
there.
Apple sauce is much improved by the
addition Of tablespoonful Of butter and
requires less sugar.
Take bucket of fresh water into your
bedroom every night and let it remain
uncovered. 1t will absorb all poisonous
gases.
Dissolve box of Pearline in two quarts
of hot water. Let it remain over night
undistur bed, and you will have splendid
soft soap.
To make corset feel comfortably, lace
up to fit the form neatly, then sew five or
six straps of gum ribbon across and re-
move the strings.
When fine feathers have been strewn
over the floor, dampen the carpet slightly,
you can then get the feathers together
with light sweeping and take them up in
a wad.
Button-holes In children's garments are
apt to tear out, especially in waists and
in drawer bands. If you will stitch q
strong cord Immediately in front Of the
button holes, you will have no more
trouble of this kind.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
THE FOOT AND WALKING.

There are zones about the globe, the
inhabitants of which are remarkable for
the beauty of their feet, unless where the
ineradicable defects of race step in to
mar the effects Of air and climate. The
Hindoo, the Persian and the Arab wo-
man, who proceed barefooted to the wells
and rivers for water, exhibit feet OF re-
markable elegance, both in size and
structure; and we once saw Mameluke
boy, about ten years old, with feet as
white as lilies, which was brought out in
fine relief by the rich Persian carpet on
which the lad was walking. 1t is, in fact,
in the East only that there is now the
only chance of seeing the beauty OF the
foot after the period of mere infancy, for
from the earliest childhood we take care
to cramp, deform and deprive it OF its
strength by the perservering application
of ingenious contrivances. The theory,
in conformity with which we act, came
originally, though we may not like to
confess it, from the tes-growing, silver
OUluoSO WlOpo WOAnob tOAbOA "OCOs
on Jumps of deformity which serve them
instead Of feet. No one knows what cir
cumstances led to the adoption OF this
monstrosity as sign of gentility, for it
is nothing else, since poor women In
China have feet as hard, solid and ser
viceable as any of their sex. But the ma
tional type of structures is in China,
coarse and heavy, and We fear it may be
remarked that violent interference with
the natural shape implies low organic
alton, or remarkable want of knowledge,
since what is really lovely in itself rare
ly suggests in anything bat stupidity the
wish to alter it.
Among savages, and even during sew
eral stages of progress toward what We
call civilization, strength and sureness OF
foot are qualities on which higher
value is set The man OF nature, wheth-
or his track is through desert or will
derness Of vegetation, trusts much to his
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03

At the base of the dome there is all
around stair, consisting of six marble
steps; these lead down to large circular
space, in the center of which is a deep,
open crypt more than seventy feet in di-
ameter. There is, for the protection Of
those who look into the crypt, marble
parapet. Beneath the parapet are twelve
colossal statues which represent the
twelve great victories with whose names
the world was so familiar; in the spaces
between the statues clusters of banners
that were captured in battle are arrang-
ed; there is gigantic wreath in mosaic,
and the names of victories are inscribed
on the pavement, and all these emblems
and trophies face the great red Russian
granite sarcophagus which stands in the
center of the crypt, and in which, in sol
emn, solitary state, lie the mortal remains
of Napoleon Bonaparte.-Neac York Oh
serUer.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
HOW TO TRAIN A CANARY.

Set the cage on table near where You
wish to sit; after little conference with
the bird, introduce finger between the
wires near the favorite perch, holding it
there patiently, yourself occupied with
book or paper the while. Presently, as
it shows no disposition to harm him, he
cautiously goes up to examine it. Then
he picks to ascertain its quality, may be
he fights it. That is well; he no longer
fears it. Pay him with little bird food,
put him away. Next day try him again.
He may go farther and light on it, or he
may be several days getting thus famil-
lar. Be patient Once this step is at
tanned, vary the program by introducing
the finger in other spots. He will soon
light on it at any point or angle. Then
try the door, at first thrnsting the finger
under it, next time fasten it open, block
aiding egress with the rest OF the hand as
one finger extends within. When he
perches on it drf him forth little
next time tempt him to the rorch outside
little, and so on. In short time you
have but to open the cage-door, uplift a
finger, and he is sure to fly for it; and he
may thus be called to any part of the
room, to rest on the familiar perch.
Most birds learn this familiarity In q
few days, yet there are those who will be
two to four weeks about it.-Our Dunno
Animals.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
THE CREEK INN.

One enters the single large room, with
naked earth for flooring, which serves to
accommodate the population OF the house
and its guests, night and day alike. The
bedchamber Of the establishment is gal
lery In one corner, over heap OF brush
wood and ledge whence cock crew
while he roasted. The body of the room
is occupied by several heavy wooden ia
bles and chairs, glittering bar adorned
with bottles Of oil, lager beer, and pail
of water, and a cupboard with glass doors,
showing that it is filled with painted eggs
to such degree that infinite art would
be requisite to open it without the loss OF
dozen or 80. A picture OF King George
and his Queen gave color to the room.
One could hardly expect to fare sumptu-
ously at Greek inn ON Good Friday.
My host met my forgetful inquiry for
something carnal with solid and severe
''No." He pointed to the swarthy car
ters who were eating olives and bread
and drinking "resinata" 1.-THE native wine,
strongly favored with resin to make it
keen), with the hearty zest that comes only
from good appetite and clear con-
science. Gould not such fare sufficep
Moreover, as it seemed, was hereto
enough to wish for meat, perhaps it
would be no sin to give me an egg or two
boiled for Easter. This and share in
the great bowl of salad which his boy was
preparing would surely satisfy any ordin-
airy traveller The tone and implications
of the man were somewhat magisterial;
but, to show that he did not really mean
to be rude, he unshelled the eggs with his
own fingers and dispersed the dirt marks
of his thumb over the sleek surface of the
eggs SO that the smpdges should be con-
spicuous nowhere in particular. And
then he descended through trap door to
his wine casks and brought tumbler Of
ssresinats," frothed like London stout.
1t was rather early to wish one "a good
resurrection" but, taking sip from a
glass Of his own, mine host rendered me
the civility. This done, he turned his
back and reopened a noisy conversation
with the carriers about the abominable
conduct of the European nations in rails
ing the price OF everything.-The Corn
hill Tagasine.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
THE MODEL MARRIAGE.

The views of marriage that prevail
among too many, augur ill for the perpe-
tuity of our republic, for nation is not
made by its navy or army, its culture or
education, but by it's men and women,
and nations always rest upon homes.
These are what give tone TO the country.
II, therefore, the homes of our nation are
the highest and the best, then we have
only before us a rosy future. If they be
otherwise, then we have very different
outlook. 1 would make marriage what
the Catholic church calls it, but does not
make it, a sacrament. would have the
young man WOO his wife as Pygmalion
wooed his statue which his own hands
had wrought. He asked of the gods a
wife like unto the statue. The answer
was: Make thyself worthy, and thy
prayer shall be granted" He tried to do
this, and went again ard said, "Am not
now worthy of the wife you have prom
ised me % He pressed his lips to the
cold lips of the statue. And 10, the mar
BILE throbbed, the blood ran through the
veins, the eyes opened and smiled down
into his, the lips parted, smiled upon him
and said, a." am thy wife, and thy pure,
holy, manly affection hath evoked life into
the marble statue that thine own hands
have cut"
1t is only q graceful tale of the old Greek
mythology, but it has been a verify in
the lives of hundreds of women, who by
the holy living, by the reverent love of
noble husbands have been lifted up out
of the darkness and GOODNESS, compared
to which their former life was death. I
would have such marriage as was that
of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. / would
have the marriage to be like that of Au-
relian to Zsnobia, not walking with man.
acled hand and downcast eyelid, but a
willing captive, sitting on the seat beside
the conqueror, his equal, and the banner
over them not the cruel eagles of Rome,
but the banner of love.
When husbands shall carry themselves
to their wives with this royal and pure
love, standing forever on the white height
OF chastity that they demand of their
wives, and there abide forever, practicing
self-control and self-continence, as they
demand of all women, believe me, women
will step out from behind the masks that
have hidden them through all ages, and
match men in the grandeur of their liv-
ing, and the depth Of their tenderness,
and the strength OF their attachment
Then they shall build home whose pill
lars shall reach to heaven. Then shall a
statelier Eden come again to man, and
the children trooping about them have
for their training such divinities as the
old world never saw reigning on old
Olympus.-Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, IN
The PhiIanthrOpiSt
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
TABLE COVER.

There are many, of course, who cannot
embroider, and many of those who can,
have not the time it demands to devote to
it that we are always glad to give those
articles for home adornment that do not
require much labor, and are still pretty
and effective. The design here explained
isexcellent, and is something that any one
can make, and it will repay the time spent
on it. 1t is made of a material called
Madras. which is principally used for
curtains. Select pattern with yellow
ground, partly covered with large figures.
It can be purchased at from fifty to sew
enty-five cents a yard, fifty-two inches
wide. A yard and a-half makes good
sized cover. The flower or principal
pattern, is outlined with tinsel laid
around the edge of the flowers, and
caught down with white thread. The
tinsel comes in balls at fourteen cents
each. After the cover has been outlined
with the tinsel, it is to be lined with yell
low surah silk or ssteen, the edge finished
with tinsel, and fancy ball on each cor
ner. Another style of table cover may
be made of the same material, in the
form of scarf. This is to be draped on
the table from the center, the two ends
falling over the front. This is more ap-
propriate where the table stands against
the wall. The scarf is one yard and
three quarters in length, and half a yard
in width.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
CLOvER-LEAF TABLE.

The top is to be sawed out of plank in
the shape of clover leaf. 1t will be best
to cut the pattern out of paper for the
carpenter. as he may not otherwise shape
it satisfactorily. Three broom handles
will answer for the legs. They should be
covered with plush or velvet; cut the ma
terial to cover them an inch wider than
the circumference of the leg; draw q
straight line on the stick and tack one
edge of the plush to 1t with very small
tacks; turn the other edge in and sew
with invisible stitches. Nail the legs to-
gether in the middle and glue small bits
of plush over the nail heads to conceal
them. Embroider the leaves and BIOS
SONS on the material to be used to cover
the top as it carelessly. Draw it smooth
ly over the board and tack it around the
edge. Finish it on the edge with fringe
to match the top.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON BONA.
PARTE.

Paris, now one of the largest and most
widely known cities in the world, had its
birth on the largest of cluster of little is-
lands in the river Seine. Some prehistoric
tribe found the site and pronounced it
good, because it possessed great natural
security against unexpected invasions
from hostile tribes.
Later, the little settlement thus started
became the Gallo Roman city Lutetia,
"Loutonhezi, water girt dwelling" Now
the little islands, long since built upon
are connected with the mainland and
with each other by bridges, and the city
limits extend far out into the country on
every side.
The Invslides, begun during the reign
OF Louis XIV. for church, has become
mausoleum. in which lie the remains OF
a strange, remarkable man, who made
himself felt as a power throughout the
whole European world. He, too, built
bridges to connect himself with the sur
rounding countries-bridges Of indomit-
able will, love of power, unscrupulous
self-love, and energy, and boundless am
bition, and raised them upon arches OF
marvellous executive abilities. But such
bridges as these inevitably have their
downfall.
Brave as soldier, victorious as gen.
eral, all powerful as consul and emperor,
who can picture his thoughts and emo
tons when, no longer emperor, general,
soldier, or even citizen, he watched the
slow dawning and fading of the days and
years, an exile and prisoner on the ISL
and of st Helena? Who can fsthom the
loneliness and WEAKNESS of that life of
enforced inactivity?
Many years after his death, his nephew,
the "citizen king" had the remains of his
uncle removed from st. Helena and con-
veyed to Paris, the city of his love and
pride, the scene of his pomp and power.
They were temporarily placed in a small
side chapel in the Invalides, Chsppelle
de st. Jerome, to await the completion of
the preparations for their being deposited
in their final resting-place. While lying
in the chapel, Queen Victoria, the grand
daughter of the king who most vigorous
ly and bitterly opposed him, stood, with
her husband and Napoleon Ill, beside
the coffin. Queen Victoria and Napoleon
III. were sworn friends and allies, and
side by side rendered their tribute of re-
speet to him who would never again dis.
turb the peace of the world.
The interior of the Invalides is one of
the most impressive in all Paris. There
is beautiful marble floor everywhere.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03

temperature of n degrees and upward
as far as the latitude of Chesapeake Bay,
temperature in winter higher than that
of the air in Africa for the same latitude,
and higher than that of the water at the
equator at any time. 2. The stream
draws to the east in the latitude OF Chee-
apeake Bay, and from there to longitude
40 degrees it has mean annual tempera-
tare of about 70 degrees. From that me-
ridian it flows toward the northeast, sup
plying Western Europe and the Arctic
ocean with permanent current OF COM
parativeiy warm water, which has tenn
perature of about 38 degrees in lati-
tude which, but for this wise provision
of nature, would be dreary waste Of
ice.
While navigators are always willing to
avail themselves of the favoring infiu-
ences of the Gulf Stream, nevertheless it
is by no means held in good repute
among sailors. In summer, fogs are very
frequent in that portion of the north of
latitude A degrees, and off the Grand
Banks icebergs are often brought down
by the polar current which meets it there.
Storms are more frequent in it's vicinity
than in any other part of the ocean, and
the worst kind Of seas are encountered
along its course. While the Gulf Stream
is great boon to the human race, it can
hardly be called SO to that small portion
of it which Ego down to the sea in ships"
Christian Union.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
LITERARY AND SYMPATHETIC
DOGS

1t is hut, bare floor, bare walls-but
a decent table ready SET Like some ex-
pert cook, the mountaineer stirs and
tastes the broil. Our third companion,
the dog, sits upon his launches by our
side, and whiffs the scented air about as
knowingly as we do. He is literary dog
II you please, a connoisseur Of fine land
scape, and genial companion. Under
the daily shadow of my friends literary
pen rests this dog. Now, there he sits, a
willing vassal at his masters feet. His
great brown eyes look up to him-fxedly
look only on him. Well might that mas
ter say, as of dog Blanco it was said:
"Ah, Blancol did worship God
AS truly as you worship me,
Or follow where my Master trod
With your humility
Ibid sit fondly at His feet,
Asyou, dear Blanco, sit at mine,
And watch Him with love as sweet,
My life would grow divine!'
That dog may be classed with the dogs
of literature. Victor Hugo made his
Italian greyhound to be an historic ami
NAL. On his collar were inscribed these
words: 81 wish that somebody would
take me home. What am /? A dog.
Who's my masterP Hugo. What's my
name? Senate" He lies buried in the
poets garden. Burns wrote affectionate-
ly of his "friend and omrade"-Luath;
and Mrs. Browning's dog, Flush, receiy-
ed these tender verses from the sick. room.
"Other dogs may be thy peers
HAPPY in these dropping ears,
And this glossy fairness.
"But of thee it shall be said.
This dog watched beside bed
Day and night unweary-
Watched within curtained room,
Where no sunbeam broke the gloom
Round the sick and dreary.
"Other dogs in thymy dew
Tracked the hares and followed through
Sunny moor and meadow
This dog only crept and crept
Next languid cheek that slept,
Sharing in the shadow"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03
GROWTH AND SIZE OF TREES.

GROW AIN - DIE UT
Many forest trees which give profitable
products are not worth planting on ac-
count of their slow growth. The follow.
ing are recommended as among the most
rapid growers, with measurement at a
known age: Ostslpa, fifteen years, 81
inches in diameter; ailanthus- of
Heaven, Jerusalem Tree twenty-four
years, % inches; tulip tree, wildwood,
twenty-five years, 2111a inches; sassafras,
forty years, % inches; cottonwood, forty
two years 40 inches; red oak, fifty years,
43 inches; black walnut, fifteen years. IA
inches; white pine, nineteen years plant
ed, 1928 inches; chestnut, seventeen
years, 1923 inches. Some of these spe-
cies do not make valuable lumber. There
is much difference in size between trees
cultivated and those which are not. The
following measurements from trees raised
in sods are contrasted with measure
ments from trees of the same age grown
in loose, cultivated ground; European
larch, twenty years planted, 10 2-3 inches
in diameter; same, cultivated, Is inches;
paper birch, twenty years, 10 1-3 inches
and IA inches The white pine did not
appear to be improved by cultivation.